You can't really introduce problems that the weaker characters are better at solving when they have almost identical toolsets to solve problems with.
The difference in special moves has rarely mattered, and if it did matter they can easily just be copied by the stronger characters.
The Kuririn vs Tenshinhan example comes down to two things: 1) contriving a use for the four witches, 2) their opponents having actual diversity
Except Goku (and technically Buu) has been the only major fighter who has ever copied a technique without someone teaching it to him; hell, he's the only one with no original techniques of any kind, unless you count the noncanon Dragon Fist.
edited 24th Oct '17 8:07:28 PM by Ssj3Gojira
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Yeah. Goku having absolutely zero original techniques is a funny thing (that I totally missed up until it was brought up by the Abridged series).
Kinda makes how far ahead he is of everyone else rather unfair.
One Strip! One Strip!I still say that some of the variations of Kamehameha he developed should count. Like that weird twin ball thing he did against Frieza.
This song needs more love.@Gojira: Vegeta and Freeza both copied the Kienzan after just seeing it and Vegeta learned ki sensing after simply realizing it's a thing you can do.
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There's absolutely no reason to assume that but I certainly can't stop you.
Too bad he can't hit anything with it.
It's especially funny since Vegeta immediately hits his target when he rips it off (and it's the same target kill had on his own last attempt: a Saiyan tail).
One Strip! One Strip!About Piccolo catching up: have him train with Whis and use God ki. There, done.
Or have him train. He is the guy who almost caught up with Super Saiyan Goku by training, despite starting out as 1/120 of his power.
And, come on, Saiga and Rob, you guys make it look as if the franchise is a mere dick-measuring contest. I don't think you like Dragon Ball, TBH.
Most the rest of it? Its not like either of those are super big parts of the series.
Actually, its not that i dont like the humans/Piccolo specifically. But I am just mostly fine with how they were originally used and dont like the ideas I have seen to change that.
Like I dislike how Piccolos Namek role didnt have much purpose or his fusion with God didnt get used for much, but giving him a new power up wont change either of those.
For my points about characters fighting the same and having the same tools, thats not a criticism (from me). Aside from wanting the mechanics of ki explored a little further, I like how uniform it is. I don't think DB needs to be like naruto or bleach where its all about the use of esoteric powers and each fight/character revolves around those
Since it wasn't directly adressed I feel I should ask it again, why not have Goku and Vegeta off doing their own thing while several arcs focus on villians that Goku and Vegeta COULD beat, but aren't around to do so? Like a mix of revival of F and the Goku Black arc. Goku and Vegeta are bust fighting a powerful villian that's threatening the multiverse, and the rest of the cast are dealing with some lacky of that villian that's a big bad in his own right. Dragon Balls no stranger to repeated formulas so this formula could easily last a few arcs. And theres still ways heros can get stronger, they just need the necesity to do so. Not having Goku and Vegeta aroun would definatley make them more inclined to get stronger. As long as Vegeta and Gokus exploits don't give them too much of a power boost, the cast can become more balanced. Also I feel I should point out that we have no idea what level majin buu is on, asside from him being weaker than Kid Buu. His regeneration and magical nature makes it extremely dificult to judge if he's gohan level or just barelt above krillin.
edited 25th Oct '17 3:31:46 AM by TwistedGear

But yeah, I wouldn't mind more side stories like we got during the recruitment for this arc, and stuff like the Great Saiyaman movie. Play to each characters' strengths.